2017 NFCA Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I
Head Coach: Patty Gasso
Associate Head Coach: Melyssa Lombardi | Assistant: JT Gasso | Volunteer Assistant: Andrea Gasso
GREAT LAKES REGION | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Head Coach: Jessica Allister
Associate Head Coach: Jessica Merchant | Pitching Coach: Piper Ritter | Director of Operations: Michael Kyllo-Kittleson
MID-ATLANTIC REGION | Fordham University
Head Coach: Bridget Orchard
Assistant Coaches: Charisse Mariconda, Gabby Luety
MID-ATLANTIC REGION | University of Notre Dame
Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf
Associate Coaches: Kris Ganeff, Lizzy Ristano | Volunteer Assistant: Jamie Spitale | Director of Operations: Kasey O’Connor
MIDEAST REGION | Marshall University
Head Coach: Shonda Stanton
Associate Head Coach: Kendall Fearn | Pitching Coach: Chanda Bell | Student Assistant: Rebecca Myslenski
MIDWEST REGION | Oklahoma State University
Head Coach: Kenny Gajewski
Assistant Coaches: Charlotte Morgan, Stacie Pestrak | Volunteer Assistant: Mike Viramontez | Director of Operations: Jeff Cottrill
NORTHEAST REGION | James Madison University
Head Coach: Mickey Dean
Assistant Coaches: Loren LaPorte, Jennifer Herzig
PACIFIC REGION | University of Oregon
Head Coach: Mike White
Assistant Coaches: Jimmy Kolaitis, Chelsea Spencer | Volunteer Assistant: Kailee Cuico | Student Assistant: Geri Ann Glasco | Director of Operations: Jessica Kirby
PACIFIC REGION | University of Utah
Head Coach: Amy Hogue
Associate Head Coach: Maggie Livreri | Assistant Coach: Cody Thomson | Volunteer Assistant: Russ Paskins
PACIFIC REGION | University of Washington
Head Coach: Heather Tarr
Assistant Coaches: Mike Roberts, J.T. D’Amico, Lance Glasoe | Director of Operations: Amy LeFurgy
SOUTH REGION | University of Mississippi
Head Coach: Mike Smith
Assistant Coaches: Taryne Mowatt, Ruben Felix | Volunteer Assistant: Katie Rietkovich | Director of Operations: Jody Davidson
SOUTH REGION | Texas A&M University, College Station
Head Coach: Jo Evans
Assistant Coaches: Joy Jackson, Gerry Glasco | Volunteer Pitching Coach: Kara Dill | Director of Operations: Cassie Green
SOUTHEAST REGION | University of Florida
Head Coach: Tim Walton
Assistant Coaches: Jennifer Rocha, Sharonda McDonald | Volunteer Assistant: Cody Dent | Student Assistant: Aubree Munroe
WEST REGION | University of Arizona
Head Coach: Mike Candrea
Associate Head Coach: Stacy Iveson | Assistant Coach: Caitlin Lowe | Volunteer Assistant: Ray Camacho
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division II
Head Coach: Steve Warner
Assistant Coaches: Bob Allen, Marissa Leslie, Cortney Radke
CENTRAL REGION | Minnesota State University, Mankato
Head Coach: Lori Meyer
Assistant Coach: Kristle Wolcott | Graduate Assistant: Sammie Hildreth
EAST REGION | Molloy College
Head Coach: Susan Cassidy-Lyke
Assistant Coaches: Kelley Jansen, Dayna White, Kaitlyn Crowley
MIDWEST REGION | University of Southern Indiana
Head Coach: Sue Kunkle
Assistant Coach: MacKenzi Dorsam | Graduate Assistant: Cate Simon | Volunteer Assistant: Brooke Harmening
SOUTH REGION | University of West Florida
Head Coach: Melissa Paul
Assistant Coach:: Ashliegh McLean
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION | Angelo State University
Head Coach: Travis Scott
Associate Head Coach: Katie Scott | Graduate Assistant: Lanie Robinson
SOUTHEAST REGION | Armstrong State University
Head Coach: Kim Dean
Assistant Coach: Megen Conner
WEST REGION | Humboldt State University
Head Coach: Shelly Sarchett
Assistant Coach: Alicia Reed
NCAA Division III
NCAA Division III
Head Coach: Brandon Elliott
Assistant Head Coach: Jim Inzana | Assistant Coaches: Jim Quinn (Director of Operations), Josh Freeman
CENTRAL REGION | Trine University
Head Coach: Donnie Danklefsen
Assistant Coaches: Brittney Harvey, Dennis Smith
EAST REGION | Ramapo College
Head Coach: Bridgette Quimpo
Pitching Coach: Larissa Porcelli | Volunteer Assistants: Rob Crews, Susie Matsutani
GREAT LAKES REGION | Illinois Wesleyan University
Head Coach: Tiffany Prager
Assistant Coaches: Denise Prather, Amanda Fazzari | Pitching Coach: Jenna Noland | Volunteer Assistant: Lyle Day
MIDWEST REGION | St. Catherine University (Minn.)
Head Coach: Colleen Powers
Assistant Coaches: Jordan Rice, Kallie Rezny | Athletic Trainer: Abby Edgar | Student Manager: Maggie Germscheid
NEW ENGLAND REGION | Babson College
Head Coach: Dave Canan
Assistant Coaches: Michelle Littlefield, Shannon Torosian | Pitching Coach: Amber White
NORTHEAST REGION | St. John Fisher College
Head Coach: Bari Mance
Assistant Coaches: Cody Wiktorski, Chuck Sciortino, Sarah Stefanon
WEST REGION | University of Texas at Tyler
Head Coach: Mike Reed
Assistant Coaches: Whitney Wyly, Christa Hartnett, Anthony Springer
NAIA
NAIA
Head Coach: Michala Cimino
Assistant Coaches: Kelly Cheshier, Jeanne Scarpello | Volunteer Assistant: Aimee Supanchick
EAST REGION | Brenau University
Head Coach: Devon Thomas
Assistant Coaches: Gary Hatfield, Mike Ledford
GREAT LAKES REGION | Marian University Indianapolis
Head Coach: Scott Fleming
Assistant Coach: Mike Henderson
MIDWEST REGION | Columbia College
Head Coach: Wendy Spratt
Assistant Coach: Debbie Jameson | Graduate Assistant: Jordan Logan
SOUTHWEST REGION | Oklahoma City University
Head Coach: Phil McSpadden
Assistant Coaches: Bobbi Bridges, Guy Cook, Harold Copas, Scott Gallagher
WEST REGION | Southern Oregon University
Head Coach: Jessica Pistole
Assistant Coaches: Ernie Adams, Duane Pardue, Cheyenne Bricker
NJCAA Division I
NJCAA Division I
Head Coach: Kelly Saenz
Assistant Coaches: Kelsey Walters, Selena Reyna
SOUTH REGION | Florida SouthWestern State College
Head Coach: Robert Iamurri
Assistant Coaches: Karla Powell, Kellie Quarles
WEST REGION | Butler Community College
Head Coach: Doug Chance
Assistant Coaches: Zach Sigler, Jeff Filali, Matt Sanders
NJCAA Division II
NJCAA Division II
Head Coach: Marc Kibby
Assistant Coaches: Carl Chaffee, Janet Hengesbach, Tom Smith
MIDWEST REGION | Des Moines Area Community College
Head Coach: Bob Ligouri
Assistant Coaches: Daron Harris, Brittany Martin, John Wilkinson
SOUTH REGION | Louisina State University Eunice
Head Coach: Andy Lee
Assistant Coach: Logan Hebert
Cal JC
Cal JC
Head Coach: Jim Fisher
Assistant Coaches: Ed Monroe, Brian Cobb, Richard Quesada | Graduate Assistant: Janessa Guevara
SOUTH REGION | Cypress College
Head Coach: Brad Pickler
Assistant Coaches: Kevin Monahan, Victoria Castillo, Alyssa Gutierez | Team Manager: Chris Brown
High School
High School
Head Coach: Deborah Schwartz
Assistant Coaches: Corey Schwartz, Dawn Dziedzic, Kathleen Sharp
NORTH REGION | Beecher High School (Ill.)
Head Coach: Kevin Hayhurst
Assistant Coaches: Tyler Shireman, Carly Patkus
SOUTH REGION | Land O’Lakes High School (Fla.)
Head Coach: Mitch Wilkens
Assistants: Janet Sciales, Edwin Rodriguez, Vinny Guarracino
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION | Riverton High School (Kan.)
Head Coach: Brian Mitchell
Assistant Coaches: Pam Bevis, Cheslyn McDonald
WEST REGION | Los Alamitos High School (Calif.)
Head Coach: Rob Weil
Assistant Coaches: Sean Nierman, Jim Costello, Holly Pearce, Janet Fettig
Travel Ball
Travel Ball
Head Coach: Robert Brown
Assistant Coaches: Dewayne Brogan, Randy Smith, Ed Riffle, Bobby Spencer
NORTH REGION | Beverly Bandits Conroy (Ill.)
Head Coach Bill Conroy
Assistant Coaches: Rex Mack, Seth Holloway, Russell Cooper, Alexis Mack
SOUTH REGION | Tennessee Mojo 2021
Head Coach: Brooks Cherry
Assistant Coaches: Samantha Bates, Wayne Key
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION | Texas Glory
Head Coach: Kevin Shelton
Assistant Coaches: Tony Woodall, Scott Edwards
WEST REGION | Orange County Strikeforce (Calif.)
Head Coach: Mark Bustamante
Assistant Coaches: Melissa Adams, Kaylie Bustamante, Tony Adams
